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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.08, 10,363.68 and 2,527.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.08, 10,363.68 and 2,527.79 is: 3,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.08 : 10,363.68 = 2,527.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.08/10,363.68 = 2,527.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.08x = 10,363.68 × 2,527.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.08x = 26,197,154.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,197,154.85/6,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.70

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